Designation: F 738M 02 METRIC Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Metric Bolts, Screws, and Studs 1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 738M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers the chemical and mechanical requirements for stainless steel metric bolts, screws, and studs with nominal thread diameters M1.6 through M36 and is intended for use in engineering applications requiring general corrosion resistance. 1.2 Eight groups of stainless steel oys are covered, including three austenitic (Grades A1, A2, and A4), one ferritic (Grade F1), three martensitic (Grades C1, C3, and C4), and one precipitation hardening (Grade P1). 1.3 Twenty property classes are covered, including nine austenitic, two ferritic, eight martensitic, and one precipitation hardening. The property classes with the permissible oys for each are listed in Table 1. 1.4 This specification is based in concept and content on ISO 3506. The chemical and mechanical requirements specified for property classes, except as given in 1.4.1, are essentiy identical with classes of the same designation in ISO 3506. 1.4.1 This specification includes of the property classes covered in ISO 3506. Additiony, it includes property classes A1-70, A2-70, A4-70, A1-80, A2-80, and A4-80 for products with nominal thread diameters larger than M20; and four non-iso property classes, C1-110, C4-110, C3-120; and P1-90. 1.5 Supplementary requirements of an optional nature are provided, applicable only when agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry and order. 1.6 Suitable nuts for use with bolts, screws, and studs included in this specification are covered by Specification F 836M. 1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method described in this specification. This standard does not purport to address the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes 2 A 342/A 342M Test Methods for Permeability of Feebly Magnetic Materials 3 A 380 Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems 2 A 484/A 484M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Bars, Billets, and Forgings 2 A 493 Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and Cold Forging 2 A 555/A 555M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods 2 A 564/A564M Specification for Hot-Rolled and Cold- Finished Age-Hardening Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes 3 A 582/A 582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars 3 A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products 2 D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging 4 E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications 5 E 353 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Stainless, Heat-Resisting, Maraging, and Other Similar Chromium- Nickel-Iron Alloys 6 F 606M Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externy and Interny Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets [Metric] 7 F 836M Specification for Style 1 Stainless Steel Metric Nuts 7 1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F16 on Fasteners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F16.04 on Nonferrous Fasteners. Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published May 2002. Originy published as F 738 81. Last previous edition F 738M 01. 2 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. 3 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.04. 4 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09. 5 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. 6 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.05. 7 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.08. Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States. 1
TABLE 1 Property Classes of Stainless Steel Bolts, Screws, and Studs Property Class Permissible Alloys A1-50 304, 304L, 305 A A1-70 384, 18 9LW, 302HQ A1-80 A2-50 A2-70 321, 347 A2-80 A4-50 A4-70 316, 316L A4-80 F1-45 F1-60 430 B C1-50 C1-70 410 C1-110 C3-80 C3-120 F 1470 Guide for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties and Performance Inspection 7 2.2 ISO Standard: ISO 3506 Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Fasteners 8 3. Classification 3.1 The designation of each property class is composed of three parts: a letter, followed by a single digit, followed by either two or three digits. 3.1.1 The letter indicates the general composition type of stainless steel as follows: 3.1.1.1 A for austenitic steels, 3.1.1.2 F for ferritic steels, 3.1.1.3 C for martensitic steels, and 3.1.1.4 P for precipitation-hardening steel. 3.1.2 The first digit (1, 2, 3, or 4) indicates the oy group. The permissible oys within each group are given in Table 1. 3.1.3 The last two or three digits (50, 70, 110, etc.) indicate 10 % of the specified minimum tensile strength of the property class. 3.1.4 For example, Class A1-50 is an austenitic steel of any one of six permitted oys, and the manufactured fastener has a minimum tensile strength of 500 MPa. 8 Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036. 431 C4-50 C4-70 416, 416Se C4-110 P1-90 630 A When approved by the purchaser, Alloys 303, 303Se, or XM1 may be furnished. B When approved by the purchaser, Alloy 430F may be furnished. 4. Ordering Information 4.1 Orders for bolts, screws and studs under this specification sh include the following: 4.1.1 Quantity (number of pieces of each item). 4.1.2 Name of item (bolt, screw, stud, etc.; specific type and style; and reference to dimensional standard when appropriate). 4.1.3 Size (nominal diameter, thread pitch, length). 4.1.4 Property class. 4.1.5 ASTM designation and date of issue. When date of issue is not specified, fasteners sh be furnished to the latest issue. 4.1.6 Supplementary requirements, if any (S1 through S5). 4.1.7 Additional requirements, if any, to be specified on the purchase order: 4.1.7.1 Forming (5.2.1). 4.1.7.2 Threading (5.2.2). 4.1.7.3 Alloy condition (5.2.3). 4.1.7.4 Protective finish (5.2.5). 4.1.7.5 Alloy selection (7.2). 4.1.7.6 Test report (9.2). 4.1.7.7 Heat number (9.1.1). 4.1.7.8 Additional testing (9.3). 4.1.7.9 Inspection (11.1). 4.1.7.10 Rejection (12.1). 4.1.7.11 Certification (13.1). 4.1.7.12 Marking (14.1.3 and 14.1.4). NOTE 1 Examples: 10 000 hex-cap screws, ANSI B18.2.3.1M, M12 3 1.75 3 50, Class A2 70, furnish test report, ASTM F 738, dated. 15 000 oval-head machine screws, Type 1 recess, ANSI B18.6.7M, M3 3 0.5 3 25, Class C4-70, 416Se, Supplementary Requirement S2, ASTM F 738, dated. 5. Materials and Manufacture 5.1 Materials: 5.1.1 Specifications A 276, A 493, A 564/A 564M, and A 582/A 582M are noted for information only as suitable sources of material for the manufacture of bolts, hex cap screws, and studs to this specification. 5.2 Manufacture: 5.2.1 Forming Unless otherwise specified, fasteners sh be cold-formed, hot-formed, or machined, at the option of the manufacturer. 5.2.2 Threads Unless otherwise specified, threads sh be rolled or cut at the option of the manufacturer. 5.2.3 Condition Fasteners sh be furnished in the condition specified for the property class in Table 2. If other conditions are required, the condition and resultant mechanical properties sh be as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser. 5.2.4 Surface Finish Fasteners sh have a surface finish 2
TABLE 2 Mechanical Property Requirements Property Class Condition A Mechanical Alloy/ Property Marking Nominal Thread Diameter Product Full Size Product Tests Machined Specimen Tests Hardness Length B Tensile Yield Extension Torsional Tensile Yield Elonga- Vickers Strength, Strength, E Strength, Strength, Strength, gation, MPa C MPa C,D N m F MPa MPa % Rockwell min min min min min min min min max min max A1-50 F 738A M1.6 M5 500...... Table 6............ 165... B85 A2-50 AF F 738B M6 M36 500 210 0.6D... 500 210 30... 165... B85 A4-50 F 738C A1-70 F 738D M1.6 M5 8D 700...... Table 6......... 220 330 B96 C33 A2-70 CW F 738E M6 M20 8D 700 450 0.4D... 650 400 20 220 330 B96 C33 A4-70 F 738F over M20 M36 8D 550 300 0.2D x... 520 270 25 160 310 B83 C31 M1.6 M5 8D 800...... Table 6......... 240 350 C23 C36 A1-80 F 738G M6 M20 8D 800 600 0.3D... 780 600 12 240 350 C23 C36 A2-80 SH F 738H over 8D 700 500 0.2D... 680 480 15 220 330 B96 C33 M20 M24 A4-80 F 738J over 8D 650 400 0.2D... 620 370 20 200 310 B93 C30 M24 M30 over M30 M36 8D 600 300 0.2D... 570 270 28 180 285 B89 C28 F1-45 AF F 738K M1.6 M5 450..................... 165... B85 M6 M36 450 250 0.2D... 450 250 25... 165... B85 F1-60 CW F 738L M1.6 M5 8D 600 180 285 B89 C28 M6 M36 8D 600 410 0.2D... 550 360 20 180 285 B89 C28 C1-50 C4-50 A F 738M F 738N M1.6 M5 M6 M36 500 500 250 0.2D 500 250 20 165 165 B85 B85 C1-70 C4-70 H F 738P F 738R M1.6 M5 M6 M36 700 700 410 0.2D 700 410 18 220 220 330 330 B96 B96 C34 C34 C1-110 C4-110 HT F 738S F 738T M1.6 M5 M6 M36 1100 1100 820 0.2D 1100 820 12 350 350 440 440 C36 C36 C45 C45 C3-80 H F 738U M1.6 M5 800.................. 240 340 C23 C35 M6 M36 800 640 0.2D... 800 640 15 240 340 C23 C35 C3-120 HT F 738V M1.6 M5 1200.................. 380 480 C39 C48 M6 M36 1200 950 0.2D... 1200 950 10 380 480 C39 C48 P1-90 AH F 738W M1.6 M5 900.................. 285 370 C28 C38 M6 M36 900 700 0.2D... 900 700 16 285 370 C28 C38 A Legend of conditions: AF headed and rolled from annealed stock and then reannealed. CW headed and rolled from annealed stock, thus acquiring a degree of cold work; products with nominal thread diameters larger than M20 may be hot-worked and solution annealed. SH machined from strain-hardened stock or cold worked to develop the specified properties. A machined from annealed or solution-annealed stock, thus retaining the properties of the original material. H hardened and tempered at 565 C minimum. HT hardened and tempered at 275 C minimum. AH solution-annealed and age-hardened after forming. B For product lengths: means lengths 8D means 8 times nominal diameter maximum. C Tensile strength and yield strength values for full-size products of each property class are given in table on yield and tensile strength. D Yield strength is the stress at which an offset of 0.2 % gage lingth occurs. E Extension measurement is determined in accordance with the test procedure specified in 10.2.3. F Torsional strength requirements apply only to austenitic steel fasteners with nominal thread diameters M5 and smer. Values are given in table on torsional strength. produced in accordance with Practice A 380. 5.2.5 Protective Finishes Unless otherwise specified, fasteners sh be furnished without an additive chemical or metic finish. 6. Heat Treatment 6.1 Austenitic Alloys, Grades A1, A2, and A4 6.1.1 When Condition AF is specified, the fasteners, following manufacture, sh be annealed by heating to 1040 6 30 C, at which time the chromium carbide will go into solution. The fasteners sh be held for a sufficient time and then cooled at a rate sufficient to prevent precipitation of the carbide and to provide the properties specified in Table 2. 3
6.1.2 When Condition CW is specified, the austenitic oy sh be annealed as specified in 6.1.1, genery by the raw material manufacturer, and then cold-worked to develop the properties specified in Table 2. 6.2 Ferritic Alloys, Grade F1 6.2.1 When Condition AF is specified, the ferritic oy sh be heated to a temperature of 790 6 30 C, held for an appropriate time, and then air-cooled to provide the properties specified in Table 2. 6.2.2 When Condition CW is specified, the ferritic oy sh be annealed as specified in 6.2.1, genery by the raw material manufacturer and then cold-worked to develop the properties specified in Table 2. 6.3 Martensitic Alloys, Grades C1, C3, and C4 6.3.1 When Condition A is specified, the fasteners, following manufacture, sh be annealed to provide the properties specified in Table 2. 6.3.2 When Condition H is specified, the fasteners sh be hardened and tempered by heating to 1010 6 30 C sufficient for austenitization, holding for at least 1 2 h, rapid air- or oil-quenching, reheating to 565 C minimum, and holding for at least 1 h and then air-cooling to provide the properties specified in Table 2. 6.3.3 When Condition HT is specified, the fasteners sh be hardened and tempered by heating to 1010 6 30 C sufficient for austenitization, holding for at least 1 2 h, rapid air- or oil-quenching, reheating to 275 C minimum, holding for at least 1 h, and then air-cooling to provide the properties specified in Table 2. 6.4 Precipitation-Hardening Alloy, Grade P1 When Condition AH is specified, the fasteners sh be solution-annealed and aged by heating to 1040 6 15 C, holding for at least 1 2 h, rapid air- or oil-quenching to 27 C maximum, reheating to 620 6 10 C minimum, holding for 4 h, and then air-cooling to provide the properties specified in Table 2. 7. Chemical Composition 7.1 It is the intent of this specification that fasteners sh be ordered by property class. 7.2 Unless otherwise specified in the inquiry and purchase order (see Supplementary Requirement S2), when two or more oys are permitted for fasteners of a specified property class, the choice of oy to be used sh be that of the fastener manufacturer as determined by his fastener fabrication methods and material availability. The specific oy used by the manufacturer sh be clearly identified on any certification required in the purchase order and sh have a chemical composition conforming to the limits specified in Table 3. 7.2.1 When the purchaser specifies that a specific oy be used, the oy sh have a chemical composition conforming to the limits specified in Table 3. 7.3 Product analysis may be made by the purchaser from finished fasteners representing each lot. The chemical composition thus determined sh conform to the limits specified in TABLE 3 Chemical Requirements Alloy Group Alloy UNS Designation Carbon Manganese Phosphorus Composition, % maximum except as shown Sulfur Silicon Chromium Nickel Copper Molybdenum Austenitic Alloys A1 303 S30300 0.15 2.00 0.20 0.15 min 1.00 17.0 19.0 8.0 10.0 0.60 max A A1 303Se S30323 0.15 2.00 0.20 0.060 1.00 17.0 19.0 8.0 10.0 Se 0.15 min A1 304 S30400 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0 20.0 8.0 10.5 1.00 A1 304L S30403 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0 20.0 8.0 12.0 1.00 A1 305 S30500 0.12 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 19.0 10.5 13.0 1.00 A1 384 S38400 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 15.0 17.0 17.0 19.0 A1 XM1 S20300 0.08 5.0 to 0.040 0.18 to 1.00 16.0 18.0 5.0 6.5 1.75 2.25 0.50 max A 6.5 0.35 A1 18 9LW S30430 0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 19.0 8.0 10.0 3.0 4.0 A1 302HQ S30433 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 19.0 8.0 10.0 3.0 4.0 A4 316 S31600 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0 18.0 10.0 14.0 2.00 3.00 A4 316L S31603 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0 18.0 10.0 14.0 2.00 3.00 A2 321 S32100 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 19.0 9.0 12.0 Ti 5 3 C min A2 347 S34700 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0 19.0 9.0 13.0 Cb + Ta 10 3 C min Ferritic Alloys F1 430 S43000 0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 16.0 18.0 F1 430F S43020 0.12 1.25 0.060 0.15 min 1.00 16.0 18.0 0.60 max A Martensitic Alloys C1 410 S41000 0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5 13.5 C4 416 S41600 0.15 1.25 0.060 0.15 min 1.00 12.0 14.0 0.60 max A C4 416Se S41623 0.15 1.25 0.060 0.060 1.00 12.0 14.0 Se 0.15 min C3 431 S43100 0.20 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 15.0 17.0 1.25 2.50 Precipitation Hardening Alloy P1 630 S17400 0.07 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 15.0 17.5 3.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 Cb + Ta 0.15 0.45 A At manufacturer s option, determined only when intentiony added. Others 4
Table 3 for the specific oy within the product analysis tolerances specified in Specification A 555/A 555M. 7.3.1 In the event of discrepancy, a referee analysis of samples for each lot sh be made in accordance with 9.3.1. 8. Mechanical Properties 8.1 Bolts, screws, and studs sh be tested in accordance with the mechanical testing requirements for the applicable product type, property class, nominal thread diameter, length, and specified minimum tensile strength as specified in Table 4, and sh meet the mechanical requirements specified for that product in Tables 2-6. 8.2 For products on which both hardness and tension tests are performed, acceptance based on tensile requirements sh take precedence over low hardness readings. 9. Number of Tests and Retests 9.1 The requirements of this specification sh be met in continuous mass production for stock and the manufacturer sh make sample inspections to ensure that the product conforms to the specified requirements. Additional tests of individual shipments of material are not ordinarily necessary. 9.1.1 Individual heats of steel are not identified in the finished product. When specified in the purchase order that the heat number sh be identified for the products in an individual shipment, the manufacturer sh control the product by heat analysis and additiony sh conduct the testing program specified in 9.3.1. TABLE 4 Mechanical Testing Requirements for Bolts, Screws, and Studs A 5
TABLE 5 Yield and Tensile Strength Values for Full-Size Fasteners, kn Nominal Size and Thread Pitch Stress Area, A mm 2 Yield or Tensile Stress, MPa 210 250 300 400 410 450 500 550 600 M1.6 3 0.35 1.27............... 0.57 0.64... 0.76 M2 3 0.4 2.07............... 0.93 1.04... 1.24 M2.5 3 0.45 3.39............... 1.52 1.70... 2.03 M3 3 0.5 5.03............... 2.26 2.52... 3.02 M4 3 0.7 8.78............... 3.95 4.39... 5.27 M5 3 0.8 14.2............... 6.39 7.10... 8.52 M6 3 1 20.1 4.22 5.03 6.03 8.04 8.24 9.05 10.1 11.1 12.1 M8 3 1.25 36.6 7.69 9.15 11.0 14.6 15.0 16.5 18.3 20.1 22.0 M10 3 1.5 58.0 12.2 14.5 17.4 23.2 23.8 26.1 29.0 31.9 34.8 M12 3 1.75 84.3 17.7 21.1 25.3 33.7 34.6 37.9 42.2 46.4 50.6 M16 3 2 157 33.0 39.3 47.1 62.8 64.4 70.7 78.5 86.4 94.2 M20 3 2.5 245 51.5 61.3 73.5 98.0 100 110 123 135 147 M24 3 3 353 74.1 88.3 106 141 145 159 177 194 212 M30 3 3.5 561 118 140 168 224 230 252 281 309 337 M36 3 4 817 172 204 245 327 335 368 409 449 490 Nominal Size and Thread Pitch Stress Area, mm 2 Yield or Tensile Stress, MPa 640 650 700 800 820 900 950 1100 1200 M1.6 3 0.35 1.27...... 0.89 1.02......... 1.40 1.52 M2 3 0.4 2.07...... 1.45 1.66......... 2.28 2.48 M2.5 3 0.45 3.39...... 2.37 2.71......... 3.73 4.07 M3 3 0.5 5.03...... 3.52 4.02......... 5.53 6.04 M4 3 0.7 8.78...... 6.15 7.02......... 9.66 10.5 M5 3 0.8 14.2...... 9.94 11.4......... 15.6 17.0 M6 3 1 20.1 12.9 13.1 14.1 16.1 16.5 18.1 19.1 22.1 24.1 M8 3 1.25 36.6 23.4 23.8 25.6 29.3 30.0 32.9 34.8 40.3 43.9 M10 3 1.5 58.0 37.1 37.7 40.6 46.4 47.6 52.2 55.1 63.8 69.6 M12 3 1.75 84.3 54.0 54.8 59.0 67.4 69.1 75.9 80.1 92.7 101 M16 3 2 157 100 102 110 126 129 141 149 173 188 M20 3 2.5 245 157 159 172 196 201 221 233 270 294 M24 3 3 353 226 229 247 282 289 318 335 388 424 M30 3 3.5 561 359 365 393 449 460 505 533 617 673 M36 3 4 817 523 531 572 654 670 735 776 899 980 A Stress area = 0.7854 ( D 0.9382 P) 2 where: D = nominal size, mm, and P = thread pitch, mm. TABLE 6 Nominal Thread Diameter Values for Length x A x, mm M1.6 4 M2 5 M2.5 6 M3 8 M4 10 M5 12 M6 14 M8 20 M10 25 M12 30 M16 40 M20 45 M24 and larger 3D A x equals the minimum length of product subject to tension testing. 9.2 When specified in the purchase order, the manufacturer sh furnish a test report certified to be the last complete set of chemical analysis and mechanical tests for each stock size in each shipment. 9.3 When the purchaser requires that additional tests be performed by the manufacturer to determine that the properties of products in an individual shipment are within specified limits, the purchaser sh specify the testing requirements, including the sampling plan and basis of acceptance, in the inquiry and purchase order. 9.3.1 When the purchaser does not specify the sampling plan and basis of acceptance the following sh apply: 9.3.1.1 The lot, for purposes of selecting samples, sh consist of products offered for inspection and testing, at one time, that are the same type, style, nominal diameter, thread pitch, nominal length, material (oy), property class, and surface finish. 9.3.1.2 From each lot, samples sh be selected at random and tested for each requirement in accordance with the following plan: Number of Pieces in Lot Number of Tests Acceptance Criteria Acceptance Number Rejection Number 800 and less 1 0 1 801 to 8000 2 0 1 8001 to 3 0 1 22 000 Over 22 000 5 0 1 9.3.1.3 If the failure of a test specimen is due to improper preparation of the specimen or to incorrect testing technique, the specimen sh be discarded and another test specimen substituted. 6
10. Test Methods 10.1 Chemical Analysis The chemical composition sh be determined by any recognized commercial test method. In the event of discrepancy, Test Methods E 353 sh be used for referee purposes. 10.2 Mechanical Tests: 10.2.1 Bolts, screws, and studs are to be tested full size as determined by Table 4 for wedge tensile strength, axial tensile strength, yield strength at 0.2 % offset, and hardness in accordance with the methods described in Test Methods F 606M. 10.2.1.1 Test bolts, screws, and studs subject to wedge tension testing using hardened wedges based on the design described in Test Methods F 606M. The wedge sh be 10 when testing hex bolts and screws of nominal thread diameters M20 and smer and 6 for sizes larger than M20; 6 when testing studs and hex flange screws of nominal thread diameters M20 and smer and 4 for sizes larger than M20. 10.2.2 Test machined test specimens tested for tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation in accordance with the methods described in Test Methods F 606M. 10.2.3 Extension Test The extension test is applicable only to full-size products. Measure the over length of the test specimen (L 1 ). Assemble the specimen into a threaded adapter to a depth of one nominal diameter and then tension-test to failure. Fit the two broken pieces closely together and measure the over length (L 2 ) again. Compute the total extension by subtracting the original over length from the length following fracture (Fig. 1). The product is acceptable when the extension equals or exceeds the minimum value for extension specified in Table 2. 10.2.4 Torsional Strength Test: 10.2.4.1 Clamp the sample screw or stud securely by suitable means (Fig. 2) such that the threads in the clamped length are not damaged, and that at least two full threads project above the clamping device, and that a length equal to one nominal diameter, exclusive of point is held within the clamping device. A blind hole may be used in place of a threaded-clamping device, provided the hole depth is such as to ensure that breakage will occur beyond the point. By means of a suitably calibrated torque-measuring device, apply torque to the product until failure occurs. The product is acceptable when the torque required to cause failure equals or exceeds the minimum torsional strength specified in Table 7. 10.2.4.2 The calibrated-torque measuring device sh have a measuring range not exceeding five times and an accuracy of 67 % of the specified minimum torque value (Table 7) of the product being tested. 10.2.5 For the purposes of determining compliance with the specified limits for properties listed in this specification, an observed value or calculated value sh be rounded in accordance with Practice E 29. 11. Inspection 11.1 If the inspection described in 11.2 is required by the purchaser, it sh be specified in the inquiry, order, or contract. 11.2 The inspector representing the purchaser sh have free entry to parts of the manufacturer s works that concern FIG. 1 Test Specimen-Extension Test 7
the manufacture of the material ordered. The manufacturer sh afford the inspector reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordance with this specification. All tests and inspection required by the specification that are requested by the purchaser s representative sh be made prior to shipment, and sh be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with the operation of the work. 12. Rejection and Rehearing 12.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based on tests specified herein and made by the purchaser sh be reported to the manufacturer within 30 working days from the receipt of the product by the purchaser. 13. Certification and Test Reports 13.1 Certificate of Compliance Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, the manufacturer sh furnish certification that the product was manufactured and tested in accordance with the specification and the customer s order, and conforms to specified requirements. 13.2 Test Reports When specified on the order, the manufacturer sh furnish a test report showing the chemical analysis of the fasteners and the results of the last completed set of mechanical tests for each lot of fasteners in the shipment. 0.63 Nominal Size and Thread Pitch FIG. 2 Torque-Measuring Device TABLE 7 Torsional Strength A of Screws Torsional Strength, min Grades A1, A2, A4 Class 50 N m Class 70 N m Class 80 N m M1.6 3 0.35 0.15 0.20 0.27 M2 3 0.4 0.30 0.40 0.56 M2.5 3 0.45 0.60 0.90 1.20 M3 3 0.5 1.10 1.60 2.10 M3.5 3 0.6 1.80 2.50 3.20 M4 3 0.7 2.70 3.80 4.90 M5 3 0.8 5.50 7.80 10.00 A Torsional strength requirements apply only to austenitic steel screws and studs with nominal thread diameters M5 and smer. 14. Product Marking 14.1 Bolts, Screws, and Studs: 14.1.1 Unless otherwise specified, bolts and screws of nominal thread diameters smer than M5, and studs M10 and smer need not be marked. Additiony, slotted and recessed screws of nominal thread diameters M5 and larger need not be marked. 14.1.2 Bolts and screws of nominal thread diameters M5 and larger, and studs larger than M10 sh be marked with a symbol identifying the manufacturer. In addition, they sh be marked with the oy/mechanical property marking specified in Table 2. The markings sh be raised or depressed at the option of the manufacturer. 14.1.3 When specified on the purchase order, other studs, bolts, and screws sh be marked. Markings sh be in accordance with 14.1.2 or as otherwise ordered by the purchaser. 14.1.4 Markings sh be located on the top of the head and either be raised or depressed at the option of the manufacturer. 15. Packaging and Package Marking 15.1 Packaging: 15.1.1 Unless otherwise specified packaging sh be in accordance with Practice D 3951. 15.1.2 When special packaging requirements are required by the purchaser, they sh be defined at the time of inquiry and order. 15.2 Package Marking Each shipping unit sh include or be plainly marked with the following: 15.2.1 ASTM specification, 15.2.2 Alloy number, 15.2.3 Alloy/mechanical property marking, 15.2.4 Size, 15.2.5 Name and brand or trademark of the manufacturer, 15.2.6 Number of pieces, 15.2.7 Country of origin, 15.2.8 Purchase order number, and 15.2.9 Lot number, if applicable. 16. Keywords 16.1 bolts; general use; screws; stainless; studs 8
SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS One or more of the following supplementary requirements sh apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry and order 4.1.6. Supplementary requirements sh in no way negate any requirement of the specification itself. S1. Additional Tests S1.1 When tests for additional mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, etc., are desired by the purchaser, the test(s) sh be made as agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the inquiry or order. S2. Alloy Control S2.1 When Supplementary Requirement S2 is specified on the inquiry and order, the manufacturer sh supply that oy specified by the customer on his order with no group substitutions permitted without the written permission of the purchaser. S3. Permeability S3.1 When Supplementary Requirement S3 is specified on the inquiry and order, the permeability of bolts, screws, and studs of Grades A1, A2, and A4 in Conditions A or AF sh not exceed 1.5 at 100 oersteds when determined by Test Methods A 342. S4. Passivation S4.1 When Supplementary Requirement S4 is specified on the inquiry or order, the finished product sh be passivated in accordance with Practice A 380. S5. Shipment Lot Testing S5.1 When Supplementary Requirement S5 is specified on the order, the manufacturer sh make sample tests on the individual lots for shipment to ensure that the product conforms to the specified requirements. S5.2 The manufacturer sh make an analysis of a randomly selected finished fastener from each lot of product to be shipped. Heat or lot control sh be maintained. The analysis of the starting material from which the fasteners have been manufactured may be reported in place of the product analysis. S5.3 The manufacturer sh perform mechanical property tests in accordance with this specification and Guide F 1470 on the individual lots for shipment. S5.4 The manufacturer sh furnish a test report for each lot in the shipment showing the actual results of the chemical analysis and mechanical property tests performed in accordance with Supplementary Requirement S5. S6. Heat Control S6.1 When Supplementary Requirement S6 is specified on the inquiry or order, the manufacturer sh control the product by heat analysis and identify the finished product in each shipment by the actual heat number or lot number that is heat lot traceable. S6.2 When Supplementary Requirement S6 is specified on the inquiry and order, Supplementary Requirements S2 and S5 sh be considered automaticy invoked with the addition that the heat analysis sh be reported to the purchaser on the test reports. ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentioned in this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the risk of infringement of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility. This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years and if not revised, either reapproved or withdrawn. Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standards and should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the responsible technical committee, which you may attend. If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you should make your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below. This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the above address or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or service@astm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website (www.astm.org). 9